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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,384.18, 578,746.14 and 228,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,384.18, 578,746.14 and 228,400.76 is: 315,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,384.18 : 578,746.14 = 228,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,384.18/578,746.14 = 228,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,384.18x = 578,746.14 × 228,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,384.18x = 132,186,058,223.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,186,058,223.07/419,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,190.85

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